Major Training and Exercises of the Self-Defense Forces

Given the security environment surrounding Japan, the Ground, Maritime, and Air SDF conduct various training and exercises throughout the year. These exercises are conducted both within Japan and abroad by each service of Self-Defense Forces or jointly.

  • Major Exercises surrounding East China Sea and for Remote Island Defense 1
  • Major Exercise Around East China Sea and for Remote Island Defense 2
  • Japan-U.S.-UK-Netherlands-Canada-New Zealand Multilateral Exercise (October 2021)
  • Major Exercises in Indo-Pacific 1
  • Major Exercises in Indo-Pacific 2